ARJUN JHA . vs STATE OF BIHAR — SLP(Crl) No. 1626/2001

Case under Section II-A. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010057752001

Filing Date

28-Mar-2001

Registration No

SLP(Crl) No. 1626/2001

Diary Number

5775/2001

Order Date

04-May-2001

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Dismissed

Last updated 17-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Section II-A

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.ARJUN JHA .

    Adv. A. P. MOHANTY (Dead / Retired / Elevated)

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF BIHAR

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 04-May-2001

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  3. 28-Mar-2001

    Case filed

    Registration No. SLP(Crl) No. 1626/2001

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Case Summary: Arjun Jha v. State of Bihar Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition (SLP) on May 4, 2001. The petitioners challenged a High Court conviction involving gun-shot injuries to victims. The Court found no illegality in the 5-year sentence imposed, as Section 308 IPC permits up to 7 years imprisonment when hurt is caused, and the sentence fell within legal limits. Key Finding: Though the petitioners' counsel argued the offense should be reduced from murder to culpable homicide, the Court rejected interference, finding the sentencing appropriate under applicable law. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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